Day 2 underway and we were to read Genesis 4 through 6 and Matthew 2. So, what did we read today? Well, in Genesis 4 we read about a couple more first. We have the first offerings and the first murder. Cain and Abel both bring offerings to the Lord. God finds favor in Abel's offering since he brought the best of the first born, while Cain brought basically the left overs. There is an important lesson in this, it shows us that we should always bring our best for God. This chapter also contains one of my many favorite versus, Genesis 4:7. "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, buy you must master it."
In Genesis 5 we have the genealogy from Adam to Noah. I am not going to lie genealogy chapters are not that fun for me to read, so I do not have much to say of this chapter. Really only found two things that stuck out in my mine. One thing of interest was how old Noah's father lived to be. Lamech lived to be 777 years old before he died. I thought this was a bit odd that the divine number assigned to God is 7 and he has it repeated 3 times. The other important thing to remember from this chapter is that we have one of the few people God took with him rather then them passing away. "Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." (Gen. 5:24)
Genesis 6 keeps us with the story of Noah. In this chapter we have the beginning of the great flood. We find out that Jesus has become unhappy with the people of the world and has decided to begin again. He gives Noah instructions on building an ark of cypress wood. Noah is also given instructions on what is to be loaded into the ark. This story continues into Genesis 7 so we will have to wait to finish it.
Matthew 2 is the final chapter for today. This chapter continues with the story of the birth of Jesus. It begins with visit of the Magi. The Magi first stop in Jerusalem where they meet King Herod. King Herod tries to deceive the Magi by telling them to come back and give him instructions so that he may and go and worship him as well. After the Magi find the new king they are warned in a dream not to return. From here Joseph is warned by an angel of King Herod's plan and moves his family to Egypt. When King Herod passes away Joseph is once again visited by an angel telling him it is safe to return his family home. He moves his family to Nazareth which is were we end chapter 2. We actually see a few important things in this chapter as we have several prophecies being completed. We have Matthew 2:5, 6, Matthew 2:17, 18 being fulfilled as well as Matthew 2:23.
Tomorrow's reading is:
Genesis 7, 8, 9 and Matthew 3
Day two completed. So far, so good. I just have to condition myself to do this and soon it will be part of my daily routine. I enjoy your insight after each day. Keep it up.
ReplyDelete4.) Such an important reminder to give my best to God.
ReplyDelete5.) More genealogy... I think it's interesting that He only list the first son for everyone except Noah.
6.) I'm constantly astounded by the faith shown by certain Bible figures. Noah is definitely one of them. I can't imagine the ridicule he must have faced while completing the tasks God asked of him.
2.) I'm struck by the cruelty of King Herod's actions. Killing all those poor babies.
Genesis 6:6 really stuck out to me "The Lord was grieved that He had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain."
ReplyDeleteI find encouragement in the fact that after telling Noah of his plans to destroy the world God then gave Noah very specific instructions on what to do to get through it.